240+ Yorkshire Terrier Dog Names

Names chosen to suit the Yorkshire Terrier's tiny size and famous temperament.

Pocket-sized terrier fire from the mills of Yorkshire. A great Yorkshire Terrier name echoes the breed's heritage and personality β€” here are picks in that spirit.

AbbyFemaleDogFather\'s joy, Hebrew origin β€” warm and friendly,AcornUnisexSmall seed of a mighty oak,AddieFemaleDogNoble kind, Germanic origin β€” small and sweet,AdeleFemaleDogNoble, from German β€” soft, elegant, and warm,AdmiralMaleDogCommands the household fleet with one stern wag,AggieFemaleQuiet soul with a big loving heart,AladdinMaleHappy-go-lucky with a spring in every step,AlbaFemaleDogDawn in Italian and Spanish β€” a fresh morning spirit,AlfieMaleDogWise counsel, Old English β€” cheerful companion,AlohaFemaleLove and greeting β€” island spirit, always welcoming,AmadeusMaleDogLatin for love of God, divinely composed mischief,AmaraFemaleDogGrace in Igbo β€” calm, kind, and quietly lovely,AmeliaFemaleDogWork of strength, from Germanic roots β€” brave and sweet,AmityFemaleDogFriendship personified, warm greetings for all,AngelMaleDogSweet-tempered and halo-bright, a little cherub,AnjaFemaleBorn to nap, made to be adored,AnnieFemaleDogGrace, Hebrew origin β€” sunny and devoted,AnsgarMaleDogNorse for god-spear, Viking-era dignity,AnyaFemaleGrace, Russian form of Anna β€” sleek and lovely,ApolloMaleDogGod of sun and music β€” radiant and proud,AragonMaleDogNoble kingdom of a name, regal and rugged,ArchieMaleDogTruly brave, Germanic origin β€” plucky and bright,AriUnisexDogLion-hearted eagle eye on every squirrel,AriaUnisexAiry solo melody β€” graceful and songlike,ArielMaleLion of God, Hebrew β€” spirited and bright,AristotleMaleDogMischief in motion, love at first sight,ArloMaleDogFortified hill, Old English β€” folksy and warm,ArnoldMaleDogWarm spirit, gentle paws, endless devotion,AshfordMaleDogAsh-tree ford, sturdy English estate charm,AstridFemaleDogDivinely beautiful, Norse β€” strong and starry,AthenaFemaleGoddess of wisdom β€” regal and sharp,AtticusMaleDogMan of Attica β€” literary and principled,AuberonMaleDogOld English bear-counsel, fairy-king nobility,AugieMaleDogMajestic one, Latin diminutive β€” goofy and golden-hearted,AurelioMaleDogLatin for the golden one, shining and kind,BagelUnisexRound and dependable β€” everything name,BalthazarMaleDogOne of the three magi, regal and storied,BandanaMaleDogPuppy-club scarf and endless tail wags,BanditMaleDogMasked mischief-maker β€” steals snacks and hearts,BanjoMaleTwangy folk strings β€” foot-stomping fun,BarbossaMaleDogPirate captain swagger, commands the seven seas,BardotUnisexDogFrench screen siren, tousled hair and eyeliner,BaroloMaleDogRich Italian wine, bold and better with age,BaronMaleDogNobleman β€” rules the household estates,BaronessFemaleDogBorn to nap, made to be adored,BeauMaleDogHandsome, French β€” a true Southern gentleman,BeaufortMaleDogBeautiful and strong, winds named for him,BellaFemaleBeautiful in Italian β€” the most loved pet name of the decade,BellamyUnisexDogBeautiful friend with a fetching gaze,BertramMaleDogBright raven of old England, distinguished elder,BespokeMaleDogTailor-made dignity, a one-of-a-kind gentle soul,BexleyUnisexDogA dependable friend with a heart of pure gold,BialyMaleDogOnion-topped deli roll with a chewy heart,BijouFemaleJewel, French β€” small and precious,BingoMaleDogThere was a farmer had a dog β€” classic song pup,BirdieFemaleLittle songbird β€” chirpy and charming,BiscuitUnisexWarm from the oven β€” golden and gentle,BlissUnisexPure happiness β€” calm and radiant,BlondieFemaleDogButtery bar of butterscotch sweetness,BodaciousFemaleDogAudaciously excellent, a totally tubular companion,BonkersMaleDogCertifiably silly, zoomies at midnight,BonnieFemaleDogPretty and cheerful, Scottish β€” bonny lass,BrioMaleDogItalian for vivacity, pure bouncing enthusiasm,BubblesFemaleFull of fizz and fun β€” bubbly in every way,BuckarooMaleDogYeehaw energy in a small fluffy body,BuddyMaleDogExactly what he is β€” your best friend,BullseyeMaleDogSmall name, giant personality, endless affection,BumbleMaleDogBumbling bee of a pup, fuzzy and sweet,ButterbeanFemaleDogSmall, plump, and full of goodness,ButtercupFemaleSunny meadow flower; sweet with a sassy streak,ButternutUnisexRoasted squash sweetness for chilly days,ButtersMaleLittle butter pat β€” smooth and golden,ButterscotchUnisexGolden candy β€” long name, longer cuddles,CabernetMaleDogFull-bodied red with a velvety coat,CaesarMaleEmperor β€” came, saw, conquered the couch,CallieFemaleBeautiful voice, Greek β€” patchwork sweetheart,CalzoneMaleDogFolded up cozy, warm on the inside,CamillaFemaleDogTemple attendant, Latin β€” noble and composed,CaptainMaleDogGentle and stately, Captain suits a true companion,CaramelFemaleSlow-cooked sugar β€” gooey golden sweetness,CaratFemaleDogTwenty-four carats of pure golden value,CardiganMaleDogCozy buttoned warmth, always lap-ready,CasperUnisexDogSilly, loyal, and always up for a cuddle,CaspianMaleMischief in motion, love at first sight,CassiusMaleDogRoman heavyweight name β€” strong with a heart,CedricMaleDogA breath of fresh forest air,ChancellorMaleDogNoble bearing and a commanding presence,ChapatiFemaleDogWarm flatbread comfort, round and soft,CharcoalMaleSweet as can be β€” a name made for snuggles,CharlieMaleFree man β€” friendly, easy to call,CherryFemaleBright and sweet with a pit of attitude,ChicoMaleDogSmall boy, Spanish β€” lively little fellow,ChiefMaleDogThe one in charge β€” head of the household,ChipMaleDogSmall wood chip β€” tiny guy with big bark,ChipsMaleSalty and crunchy β€” snack-time sidekick,ChowderMaleDogWarm, chunky, and New England cozy,ChurroMaleDogCinnamon-sugar spiral β€” irresistible,CiaraFemaleDogDark-haired one, Irish β€” raven beauty,CinderUnisexDogSilly, loyal, and always up for a cuddle,ClaraFemaleBright and clear, from Latin β€” calm and luminous,ClarenceMaleDogFearless adventurer with a soft heart,ClaudiaFemaleMischief in motion, love at first sight,ClementineFemaleLittle citrus β€” sweet, sunny segments,CloverFemaleLuck of the Irish β€” rare four-leaf friend,CocoFemaleChic French flair β€” designer dog energy,CocoaFemaleRich and comforting β€” made for cozy days,CognacMaleDogSmooth amber spirit of distinction,ColbyMaleSmall, soft, and absolutely adorable,ConkerMaleDogBritish playground champion, shiny and hardy,CookieFemaleSweet treat β€” impossible to stay mad at,CoraFemaleDogMaiden, Greek β€” vintage grace,CoralUnisexOcean reef treasure β€” pink and precious,CordeliaFemaleDogA dependable friend with a heart of pure gold,CottonUnisexDogSilly, loyal, and always up for a cuddle,CouscousFemaleDogTiny grains of pasta, light and lovely,CruiserMaleDogMischief in motion, love at first sight,CupcakeFemaleFrosted and fabulous β€” tiny bundle of joy,CupidMaleDogArrow-straight affection, heart on sleeve,CyrusMaleDogSun, Persian origin β€” regal and radiant,DagobertMaleDogFrankish king name, gloriously old-world,DahliaFemaleDramatic bloom β€” dark-petaled beauty,DaisyFemaleDay's eye β€” the flower that follows the sun,Daisy MaeFemaleWarm spirit, gentle paws, endless devotion,DancerFemalePrances everywhere β€” graceful as reindeer games,DandyUnisexImpeccably dressed strutter of the boulevard,DaphneFemaleDogLaurel tree, Greek β€” mythic garden nymph,DarioMaleDogPersian king name, one who possesses goodness,DarlaFemaleDogDarling one β€” pint-sized sweetheart,DashMaleDogFast mover β€” full-speed zoomies,DebonairMaleDogSuave and breezy, bow tie optional,DeckerMaleSmall name, giant personality, endless affection,DelphiniumFemaleDogTowers of blue along the cottage fence,DinahFemaleDogWonderland kitten, proper little purrer,DittoMaleCopycat β€” mirrors whatever you do,DobbyMaleFree elf β€” loyal house-elf energy,DollyFemaleDogSweet doll β€” retro country darling,DominoMaleBlack and white game piece β€” spotted charmer,DoradoMaleDogGolden fish of the southern skies,DoritoFemaleCheesy triangle; crunches louder than expected,DottieFemaleDogCovered in dots β€” spotted and darling,DoveFemaleGentle bird of peace β€” soft and calm,DozerMaleDogBulldozer β€” plows straight through nap time,DuchessFemaleHigh nobility β€” expects to be addressed properly,DukeMaleDogNoble rank β€” for the dignified gentleman,Duke of EarlMaleDogDoo-wop royalty β€” for the strutting showman,DunstanMaleDogOld English stone-hill with a bishop dignity,DynastyFemaleA little sweet, a little sassy, all heart,EagleMaleDogMischief in motion, love at first sight,EarlMaleDogNobleman β€” grey-muzzle dignity,Earl GreyMaleDogA dependable friend with a heart of pure gold,EdwinMaleDogMischief in motion, love at first sight,EffieFemaleDogFair speech, Greek β€” chatty and charming,EggnogFemaleDogHoliday spice and creamy cheer,ElbaFemaleDogMediterranean isle of exile and daring escape,ElgarMaleDogEnglish composer of solemn, noble marches,ElmoMaleDogNoble protector β€” beloved red fuzzball,ElsaFemaleNoble, Germanic β€” ice queen with a warm heart,EmberUnisexGlowing coal β€” small but fiery,EmersonUnisexDogBrave power with transcendentalist naps,EmmyFemaleUniversal, Germanic β€” award-winning sweetness,ErnieMaleDogEarnest one β€” cheerful bath-time buddy,EthelredMaleDogNoble counsel, delightfully clueless about the shredded couch,EuropaFemaleDogCarried off by Zeus, continent-sized legend,EvelynFemaleBrightens every room and every walk,EverestMaleTallest peak β€” calm, massive presence,EvieFemaleDogLife, Hebrew β€” sparkling little sprite,ExeterMaleDogDevon cathedral city, ancient and steady,FalafelMaleDogChickpea ball of street-food joy,FalstaffMaleDogShakespeare jolly knight, huge appetite,FerreroMaleDogGold-wrapped hazelnut luxury in a tiny foil crown,FifiFemaleFancy French poodle β€” haute couture fluff,FigaroMaleBarber of Seville β€” operatic mischief,FigsFemaleSweet autumn fruit; a wrinkly heart of gold,FinleyUnisexDogFair-haired hero of the fetch games,FionaFemaleFair, Gaelic β€” Scottish princess vibes,FireflyMaleDogGlows at dusk, little lantern paws,FisherMaleDogA little sweet, a little sassy, all heart,FlopsyFemaleStorybook bunny β€” floppy-eared dreamer,FloraFemaleRoman flower goddess β€” blooming garden soul,FlorenceFemaleDogBlooming, Latin β€” noble heart who cares for all,FocacciaFemaleDogOlive-oil dimples, warm and welcoming,FontinaFemaleDogAlpine cheese, mellow and nutty,FortescueMaleDogStrong fish of Norman nobility, absurdly grand,FortunaFemaleDogRoman goddess of luck, spins the wheel,FortuneUnisexAristocratic flair with a soft heart beneath,FoxyFemaleSly and stunning β€” red-hot charm,FrecklesFemaleDotted with kisses β€” spotted everywhere,FreyaFemaleNorse goddess of love β€” driven by cats, fittingly,FrisbeeMaleDogChasing plastic discs into the sunset,FrolicFemaleDogMeadow-leaper with pure springtime joy in her step,FrostyMaleSnowman come to life β€” chilly cheer,FudgeMaleRich and chocolatey β€” melts your heart,FujiMaleDogSacred mountain, snow-capped and serene,FuzzleFemaleDogProfessional floof, certified fuzzball of the highest order,GaiusMaleDogRoman praenomen of plain-spoken power and old marble,GalahadMaleDogBorn to rule the household with poise,GarbanzoMaleDogHummus-hearted bean, always welcome at the potluck,GatsbyMaleThe great one β€” old money charm, new money party,GazpachoUnisexDogQuiet soul with a big loving heart,GemmaFemaleDogGem, Italian β€” precious little jewel,GentryUnisexDogWell-bred manners, gentle land and heart,GeorgieMaleDogLittle farmer β€” chatty and curious,GhirardelliFemaleDogChocolate square of San Francisco luxury,GiacomoMaleDogItalian James, supplanter with style,GidgetFemaleDogSurf-up sweetheart β€” pint-sized wave rider,GigiFemaleFrench double-glam β€” tiny fashionista,GingerFemaleSpicy root β€” perfect for a fiery orange coat,GingersnapFemaleSpiced cookie; snappy on the outside, warm within,GizmoMaleAdorable little mogwai β€” handle with rules,GladstoneMaleDogGlad stone, four-times prime minister,GobstopperMaleDogEverlasting sweetness with a jawbreaker spirit inside,GooseMaleWingman flying high β€” feels the need for speed,GordaFemaleDogFearless adventurer with a soft heart,GracieFemaleDogGrace, Latin β€” balletic and gentle,GretaFemaleDogPearl, Germanic β€” no-nonsense elegance,GretelFemaleDogPearl, Germanic β€” fairy-tale trailblazer,GrommetUnisexWall-climbing inventor with feathers, Wallace approved,GumdropFemaleDogSugar-coated pounce of candy-colored joy,GusMaleDogShort for Augustus β€” grumpy-cute grandpa energy,GwenFemaleDogWhite and blessed, Welsh β€” fair and pure,GyroMaleDogSpinning Greek street joy, tzatziki included,HabibiMaleDogArabic for darling, my beloved one,HachikoMaleDogThe loyal Akita who waited β€” faithful beyond measure,HadrianMaleDogBuilt a wall to keep zoomies contained,HamiltonMaleMischief in motion, love at first sight,HamletMaleDogTo bark or not to bark β€” Danish prince drama,HanselMaleTrail of crumbs; a sweet storybook wanderer,HarryMaleDogEstate ruler, Germanic β€” the boy who lived,HattieFemaleDogEstate ruler β€” vintage hat-shop charm,HaystackFemaleDogNeedle in one, no β€” just pure fluff,HeathcliffMaleDogInspired by the wild outdoors β€” calm and earthy,HeidiFemaleAlpine girl; rosy-cheeked, sunny and cheerful,HeimdallMaleDogNorse watchman, sees everything coming,HenriettaFemaleDogEstate ruler β€” grand dame of the couch,HeroMaleDogSaves the day β€” cape optional,HersheyMaleDogChocolate-brown sweetness straight from Pennsylvania,HestiaFemaleBursting with puppy energy and charm,HiccupMaleDogSmall dragon trainer of a dog,HigginsMaleDogSilly, loyal, and always up for a cuddle,HobbesMalePhilosophical tiger β€” best friend, imaginary or not

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How to choose the right name

Keep it shortOne or two syllables carry best across the park β€” dogs respond faster to crisp sounds like Max or Zoe than to long, soft names.
Hard consonants winNames with a clear K, T or B sound (Coco, Toby, Pixel) cut through background noise far better than whispery ones.
Avoid household collisionsIf it sounds like a command β€” sit, stay, no, down β€” or another family member's name, pick again. Confusion slows training.
Say it out loud, ten timesYou will call this name hundreds of times. If it still feels good at call ten in your own voice, it's the one.

FAQ

What are good names for a Yorkshire Terrier?Names like Abby, Acorn, Addie, Adele, Admiral fit the breed's temperament and build β€” strong enough to grow with them, easy enough to call daily.
Should a Yorkshire Terrier's name reflect its origin?It is a lovely touch, not a rule. Many owners pick names echoing the breed's home country; others simply choose a sound that fits the dog in front of them.
Big name for a big dog β€” or ironic tiny name?Both traditions exist. A giant dog named Muffin gets laughs; a dignified name suits their presence. Pick the one you will enjoy saying for years.

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